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Z7 - G - Class. Man. > The 7 Positions Study > Flashcards

The 7 Positions Study Flashcards

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What are the 7 positions?

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  • Attention-Seeking
  • Avoiding Failure
  • Control-Seeking
  • Bored
  • Angry
  • Uninformed
  • Energetic
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Attention-Seeking

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To feel cared about by others

Examples: joking around, talking back, wearing forbidden hairstyles or clothes.

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Avoiding Failure

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To feel successful

Example: Not doing the work so he/she won’t have to face failure.

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Control-Seeking

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To feel able to influence people and events

Examples: refusing to do a task because it might look too difficult, wanting to do another task instead of the one the teacher asks.

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Angry

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To expose displeasure

Example: Because of repressed anger, a student might tell the teacher “why do you always pick me? Stop asking me!” after being asked to answer a question.

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Bored

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To be motivated to have interesting stimuli

Example: not doing the work because it is not intresting.

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Uninformed

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To know how to interact responsibly

Examples: speaking French because is not aware of the rule, wearing inappropriate clothes because he/she is unaware of the dress code.

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Energetic

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To move, touch, be expressive

Examples: standing up now and then because cannot sit still, playing with materials to occupy his/her hands.

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Teacher Gut Reaction

ATTENTION-SEEKING?

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Drained, irritated, annoyed.

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Teacher Impulsive Reaction

ATTENTION-SEEKING?

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Nag (complain), scold.

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Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention

ATTENTION-SEEKING?

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Temporary compliance.

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Classmate Reactions

ATTENTION-SEEKING?

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Amused, irritated.

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Facial Expressions and Body Language

ATTENTION-SEEKING?

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Catching an eye, looking up.

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Teacher Gut Reaction

AVOIDING FAILURE?

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Sympathetic, protective, challenged, helpless.

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Teacher Impulsive Reaction

AVOIDING FAILURE?

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Tutor, give up, write off.

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Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention

AVOIDING FAILURE?

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Feigns lack of interest, “I can’t”, half-hearted effort.

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What are Classmate Reactions: AVOIDING FAILURE?

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Resentment, pity.

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What are Facial Expressions and Body Language: AVOIDING FAILURE?

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Avoiding eye contact, low muscle tone.

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Teacher Gut Reaction

CONTROL-SEEKING?

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Challenged, angry, threatened, frustrated.

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Teacher Impulsive Reaction

CONTROL-SEEKING?

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Force compliance, put down, overpower, fight.

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Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention

CONTROL-SEEKING?

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Get in the “last word”, power-plays, argue/ justify.

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Classmate Reactions

CONTROL-SEEKING?

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Defiance, deference.

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Facial Expressions and Body Language

CONTROL-SEEKING?

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Crossed arms, tightly closed lips, pointing, staring, puffed up, loud.

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Teacher Gut Reaction

ANGRY?

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Threatened, fearful, protective, indignant, outraged.

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Teacher Impulsive Reaction

ANGRY?

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Remove, punish, retaliate.

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Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention

ANGRY?

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Anger, revenge-seeking, sulking.

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Classmate Reactions

ANGRY?

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Fearful, angry.

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Facial Expressions and Body Language

ANGRY?

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Jaw protrudes, eyebrows lowered and draw, lips pressed, fist clenched.

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Teacher Gut Reaction

BORED?

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Invalidated.

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Teacher Impulsive Reaction

BORED?

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Discount, engage.

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Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention

BORED?

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Off-task.

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Classmate Reactions

BORED?

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Reject, ignore.

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Facial Expressions and Body Language

BORED?

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Low muscle tone; droopy eyes.

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Teacher Gut Reaction

UNINFORMED?

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Pity, helpful, exasperated, impatient.

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Teacher Impulsive Reaction

UNINFORMED?

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Help, inform, ignore.

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Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention: UNINFORMED?

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Grateful, lack of understanding, obedient.

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Classmate Reactions

UNINFORMED?

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Annoyance, pity, impatience.

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Facial Expressions and Body Language

UNINFORMED?

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Surprise, wide-eyes, lowered head.

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Teacher Gut Reaction: ENERGETIC?

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Overwhelmed, exhausted, drained.

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Teacher Impulsive Reaction: ENERGETIC?

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Suppress .

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Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention: ENERGETIC?

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Continues, increases, modifies activity; playful smile.

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Classmate Reactions: ENERGETIC?

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Distraction, annoyance, envy.

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Facial Expressions and Body Language: ENERGETIC?

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High muscle tone, animated movement.

44
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What does “validating a student’s position” mean?

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Showing acceptance of the need the student is trying to fulfill through his behaviour, without accepting the behaviour itself.

45
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What are the 3 ways to validate students’ positions?

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  • Validation gambits
  • Validation notes
  • Non-verbal validation
46
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5 clues DURING Moment of Disruption

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  • Teacher Gut Reaction
  • Teacher Impulsive Reaction
  • Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention
  • Classmate Reactions
  • Facial Expressions and Body Language
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6 indicators AFTER Moment of Disruption

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  • Interviews with Disruptive Students
  • Disruptive Students Reaction to different Interventions
  • Interviews with Classmates
  • Interviews with Parents
  • Cumulative Charts

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